Ban Lifted
Lorraine Forman contacted us in October 2012 facing a speeding prosecution. She had been to court in March 2012 and had successfully argued exceptional hardship to avoid being disqualified under the “totting up” regime. However, the totting up rules state that you are not permitted to argue that a totting up ban would cause exceptional hardship based on the same set of circumstances within a 3 year period.
When Lorraine instructed us, we spent considerable time in gathering evidence to support exceptional hardship arguments that differed to the March case and we were eventually successful in persuading the court to impose a short term disqualification which was our client’s preference.
Below is an email she sent to the Senior Partner of the firm after her case was eventually heard in January 2013.
Dear Jeanette
I would just like to say a massive thank you, my result was fantastic, I would recommend your firm everyday of the week, I can not believe how you got the result you did for me.
I would have been happy with a 3 month ban considering the circumstances against me but to come away with a 28 day ban to say I am over the moon is an understatement.
My fees were minimal considering the support, constant updates and a friendly, honest and to be truthful a ruthless barrister.
If you need anyone to write a review for your firm of solicitors please ask me first.
Thank you so much.
~ Lorraine Forman – Hertford M25
